Paul N. Lalley
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Paul N. Lalley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2015
Election
General
Race
Commonwealth Court Judge
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylania, Philadelphia, Pa, B.A., 1993
Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA, J.D., 1996
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Westminster Early Childhood Education Programs, Member, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania School Laws and Rules
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Penn State Alumni Association, Member
LaSalle College High School Alumni Association, Member, The Pennsylvania Society
Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Firearms Owners Against Crime, Life PAC - Pennsylvania, Republican Party of Pennsylvania
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
Firearms Owners Against Crime
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Pennsylvania Future Fund
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)
Bob Mensch
Build PA PAC
Coalition for People's Property
Family PAC
John C. Rafferty, Jr.
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
lalley4judge@gmail.com
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
lalley4judge@gmail.com
Phone number for voters to reach you (for publication)
No answer
Phone number for voters to reach you (for publication)
No answer
If you are currently a judge, were you appointed or elected to that position?
Not a Judge
If you are currently a judge, were you appointed or elected to that position?
Not a Judge
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
Which current Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court best reflects your judicial philosophy?
Scalia
Which current Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court best reflects your judicial philosophy?
Scalia
Which of the following U.S. presidents best reflects your political philosophy?
Reagan
Which of the following U.S. presidents best reflects your political philosophy?
Reagan
In which partisan primary election did you most recently vote (e.g. Democratic, Republican, etc.)?
Republican
In which partisan primary election did you most recently vote (e.g. Democratic, Republican, etc.)?
Republican
If you have ever been a licensed attorney, what is or was the nature of your practice? (e.g., prosecutor, public defender, private practice, etc.) If in private practice, please specify the general area of practice such as criminal defense, family, contracts, property, environmental, etc.
Public sector management labor and employment practice
If you have ever been a licensed attorney, what is or was the nature of your practice? (e.g., prosecutor, public defender, private practice, etc.) If in private practice, please specify the general area of practice such as criminal defense, family, contracts, property, environmental, etc.
Public sector management labor and employment practice
The U.S. Constitution is a living document that should be re-interpreted rather than adhering to the original intent.
Strongly Disagree
The U.S. Constitution is a living document that should be re-interpreted rather than adhering to the original intent.
Strongly Disagree
Our state Constitution permits the display of the Ten Commandments in courtrooms.
No Answer
Our state Constitution permits the display of the Ten Commandments in courtrooms.
No Answer
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
I believe that our Founders feared that human nature includes a tendency towards tyranny once one is given power over others, and, therefore, they created a system to ensure that power is not concentrated in the hands of one individual.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
I believe that our Founders feared that human nature includes a tendency towards tyranny once one is given power over others, and, therefore, they created a system to ensure that power is not concentrated in the hands of one individual.
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes that the values of respect, decency, and love for others are the most important public and private virtues.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes that the values of respect, decency, and love for others are the most important public and private virtues.
